I like this volume quite a bit because Fraction does great things with Kate Bishop and her moody teenager-ness. I love the way she tries to set herselI like this volume quite a bit because Fraction does great things with Kate Bishop and her moody teenager-ness. I love the way she tries to set herself up as an Avenger, but quickly backs down to Young Avenger and then to Person Who Is Pretty Decent at Archery. I also like one bit in which Kate make a really terrible decision and you can see her inner, smarter voice arguing and then being slowly worn down to acquiescence.read more......more

I have to say, except for that terrible second issue, this was really super delightful. I love Galaxy Quest and many of the things it spoofs, and if yI have to say, except for that terrible second issue, this was really super delightful. I love Galaxy Quest and many of the things it spoofs, and if you do, too, there's no way to go wrong with this.read more......more

I was very happy that I knew going in that the show is completely different from the comic, but somehow I didn't expect "completely different" to be…I was very happy that I knew going in that the show is completely different from the comic, but somehow I didn't expect "completely different" to be… so different. Literally the only thing that is the same between the two is that there is a girl who is a zombie and when she eats brains she temporarily gets the memories of the person whose brains she ate. That's it.read more......more

Five college kids go off into the woods to bury a time capsule, because nerds, but when they find the perfect spot it turns out it's already taken, byFive college kids go off into the woods to bury a time capsule, because nerds, but when they find the perfect spot it turns out it's already taken, by a giant bunker. Even weirder, this bunker has their names on it. Even even weirder, this bunker contains letters to themselves, from their future selves. AWESOME. read more......more

Hey, remember when I read the first volume and I was totally baffled the entire time? Yeah, that doesn't change. I was prepared this time, but this isHey, remember when I read the first volume and I was totally baffled the entire time? Yeah, that doesn't change. I was prepared this time, but this is definitely still a thinky book (which is probably why they're ending it soon) that requires a lot of concentration.read more......more

This is a fantastic book, starting with the super pretty artwork that I just need to have all over my walls, like, immediately. And then also it's neaThis is a fantastic book, starting with the super pretty artwork that I just need to have all over my walls, like, immediately. And then also it's neat to see gods from all the different religions (some of whom could be from several religions all by themselves) hanging out doing their god thing, and then even better there's an intrepid girl reporter on the case who is probably going to be majorly pissed when she finds out these gods are for reals. I'm super in love.read more......more

It is a terrifyingly appropriate metaphor for high school — damned if you follow the status quo, damned if you don't — and you know I like those. AndIt is a terrifyingly appropriate metaphor for high school — damned if you follow the status quo, damned if you don't — and you know I like those. And I am super curious about how and why the school is in its current location, and what any of these guys are going to do in a week when all the frozen pizza and chocolate milk cartons are gone.read more......more

There's intrigue and subterfuge (my favorite things!) and also shapeshifting and sibling rivalry and an adorably tiny kick-ass Sherlock Holmes and lovThere's intrigue and subterfuge (my favorite things!) and also shapeshifting and sibling rivalry and an adorably tiny kick-ass Sherlock Holmes and love and sex and mystical religions and um, when does the next volume come out?read more......more

It's got a good story and strong characters and I have faith it will hit its stride as the series continues. I will definitely be picking up the nextIt's got a good story and strong characters and I have faith it will hit its stride as the series continues. I will definitely be picking up the next volume when it comes out.read more......more

Kamala Khan is a Muslim, Pakistani teen living in Jersey City who becomes the superhero Ms. Marvel but still has to, like, be a Muslim, Pakistani teenKamala Khan is a Muslim, Pakistani teen living in Jersey City who becomes the superhero Ms. Marvel but still has to, like, be a Muslim, Pakistani teen living in Jersey City. Lady superhero? Sold. Non-white superhero? Tell me more. Jersey City? Eh, that's okay.read more......more

A dead person comes back to life (-ish) and starts causing problems for The Will, Marko and Alana hunt down the hack author that brought them togetherA dead person comes back to life (-ish) and starts causing problems for The Will, Marko and Alana hunt down the hack author that brought them together, and things start going very wrong for pretty much everyone.read more......more

In this second volume, we meet Marko's parents, find out how he landed Alana (well, really the other way around), and learn a bit more about this wholIn this second volume, we meet Marko's parents, find out how he landed Alana (well, really the other way around), and learn a bit more about this whole Wreath vs. Landfall ages-long war and how completely awful it is.read more......more

It's... very confusing. But also pretty cool. The artwork is striking in its sketchy, blocky-ness, with subtly distinct color palettes for each worldIt's... very confusing. But also pretty cool. The artwork is striking in its sketchy, blocky-ness, with subtly distinct color palettes for each world that become more obvious in some of the crazier panel layouts, including one issue that is read across the top, flipped, and then read across the bottom.read more......more

This is one of those series that just asks question after question and never answers a darn one, but I'm just so in love with it (for now, I guess) thThis is one of those series that just asks question after question and never answers a darn one, but I'm just so in love with it (for now, I guess) that it doesn't matter. I am sooooo intrigued by this story and its paradoxes and and its awesome protagonist.read more......more

Both books in this set provide a fantastic overview of this whole Boxer Rebellion thing that I know so little about, what with my established antipathBoth books in this set provide a fantastic overview of this whole Boxer Rebellion thing that I know so little about, what with my established antipathy toward all things history. My knowledge is a lot better now that I've read these books and done some cursory Internet searches, so three thumbs up for learning things! I love that Yang shows "both" sides of the story, Boxer and Christian, but also shows that each side has its own good and bad guys and that history and life are super complicated.read more......more

Both books in this set provide a fantastic overview of this whole Boxer Rebellion thing that I know so little about, what with my established antipathBoth books in this set provide a fantastic overview of this whole Boxer Rebellion thing that I know so little about, what with my established antipathy toward all things history. My knowledge is a lot better now that I've read these books and done some cursory Internet searches, so three thumbs up for learning things! I love that Yang shows "both" sides of the story, Boxer and Christian, but also shows that each side has its own good and bad guys and that history and life are super complicated.read more......more

We get a nice little tour of the underworld of Greek myth, meet a few people from Tom's past, and then get a surprise appearance from one of my favoriWe get a nice little tour of the underworld of Greek myth, meet a few people from Tom's past, and then get a surprise appearance from one of my favorite characters in this series (yay!).read more......more

First things first, yes, it's super weird. The protagonists are a dude with horns and a chick with wings, and the antagonists include a robot prince wFirst things first, yes, it's super weird. The protagonists are a dude with horns and a chick with wings, and the antagonists include a robot prince with a monitor for a head and a chick with no arms but lots and lots of legs. We meet the robot prince mid-coitus, and later another antagonist goes to what is apparently a sex planet and we get many helpful illustrations of what goes on there.read more......more

I LOVE when this series introduces me to a story I've never heard of and also I love mythology and so therefore this is basically the greatest issue yI LOVE when this series introduces me to a story I've never heard of and also I love mythology and so therefore this is basically the greatest issue yet. Wait, there was that choose-your-own-adventure one. And all the ones with Mr. Bun.read more......more

None of the issues in this collection are easy to read, which I appreciate in theory but which breaks my brain in practice. The story-telling is in noNone of the issues in this collection are easy to read, which I appreciate in theory but which breaks my brain in practice. The story-telling is in no way linear — the first issue has three distinct timelines (dog, eviction, Hawkeye badassery) that are each told in vignettes that are chronological for their story but which trade off with the other timelines in a non-chronological fashion, if that makes any sense, which it probably doesn't.read more......more

I'm not sure how these stories fit into the comic series overall; it seems that the series is full of short two-issue stories but I have no idea if thI'm not sure how these stories fit into the comic series overall; it seems that the series is full of short two-issue stories but I have no idea if they're supposed to stand alone or not. As stand-alones, I found them amusing but not terribly good or exciting, though I did notice a running thread of "The Doctor does a lot of unnecessary things" that would be interesting to delve into in more detail, so maybe that's a thing?read more......more